The alertness of his cousin, who raised an alarm and forced the animal to flee, is believed to have prevented a potentially fatal attack. Chandrapur : A four-year-old boy was injured after a sub-adult tiger attacked him on the steps of his aunt’s house at Chandgaon village in Brahmapuri taluka on Tuesday evening.
The incident occurred around 6.30pm when Mayank Walke was following his cousin, Rohit Walke, who was heading to their aunt’s house in the village. He claimed that it is yet to be confirmed whether the attacking tiger was sub-adult or a cub. As Mayank reached the steps of the house, a sub-adult tiger suddenly attacked him. The village falls under North Bramhapuri forest range. The incident has brought renewed concern over the movement of tigers into inhabited areas in the Brahmapuri region. RFO A R Kannamwar visited the hospital after receiving information about the attack. Police personnel also visited the hospital and initiated an inquiry into the incident. The attack on a young child within the village has raised concerns about the safety of residents, particularly children, in settlements located close to forest areas.